Author William Dalrymple to Speak on New Book

April 24, 2013

On May 1, acclaimed travel writer, historian, and journalist William Dalrymple will speak at the Mechanic’s Institute in San Francisco on his newest book, Return of a King: The Battle for Afghanistan, called by critics: “the definitive analysis of the First Anglo-Afghan War, told through the lives of unforgettable characters on all sides and using, for the first time, contemporary Afghan accounts of the conflict.” Reservations are required. Read more.

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